The Tourist Office in DURAS
Excellent helpful staff who speak English and can let you have lots of information on your interests and of the very many places to visit in the area.
A good supply of leaflets is in the house along with notes from previous visitors on what they visited and liked....or didn't.
Of the local wines the Tourist Office says:-
" The 'Cote de Duras' production is no bigger than your hand, 5,000 acres planted with the best white and red strains that can be found between the Gironde and the Dordogne rivers. A production 'off the beaten wine track' which is no disadvantage since wine growers can devote all their time and skill to quality wine production. This is the secret of the fruity, elegant bouquet that distinguishes the 'Cote de Duras'
Of the town of Duras the Tourist Office says:-
"Situated right in the heart of the South-west, between Bergerac and Agen, on the borders of the Perigord, the Quercy and the Gironde this pocket of land concentrates all the riches, beauty and diversity of one of the most mythical regions of France. History, archaeology, gastronomy, vineyards, landscapes, hospitality, a taste for living....it's all here. And, in addition the irreplaceable serenity of those who can still enjoy watching time go by.....there are place that have something that others don't, an indefinable, irresistible appeal that stops the traveller in his tracks. Something in the light, in the curves of the hills, maybe the ancient buildings or the local way of life. Or maybe rather it's that magical, mysterious harmony that's born from the blending of nature and history. that could be the miracle that's made one traditional region amongst France's many into a uniquely recognisable entity: the DURAS COUNTRY"
Well we couldn't have put it better ourselves...we're sure you'll love the whole area.